Bridgeton pioneer., 1887-05-12

and the "Doye," p" who were expected up
later; was taken in as part owner after
the repairs had been made to the boat.
Capt. Downam had told him he should
not lose anything from this occurrence,
and gave him $40 thereon, but said
that the others could ''go to the devil
Frederick Fox, captain of the John
B. Prifole" testified that he anchored
out in the stream as a matter of pre-
caution, because the wind was so fore
bidding.
Linwood Graham, was a jolly tar,
who put his feet on the rail of the
Judges bench as he took his seat, and
said he resided anywhere he can hang
up his hat" He was employed by
Capt. Downam and gave his version of
the affair confirmatory, in part of what
had been before testified too. With
the close of this testimony and at about
five o'clock, Court adjourned for the
day. During the afternoon, all the
Jurors not engaged in this case were
discharged by the Court until Tuesday
next.
THURSDAY MORNING.
The days work began with the cross
examination of Linwood Graham,
by Mr.. Mitchell. He said he was on
board the ''Dove" when she arrived
along side the ''Davis;;" don't know
what time this was, but it was dark; !;
don't know to whom the oysters on
board were sold; went home next day;
helped tie up the Dove There was
a rope run from the bow of the Dove"
to the piles on the land, and an anchor
cast from the other side of the boat so
as to steady her in the stream. The
anchor chain was not in the best con-
dition, but it did not break. Didn't
know that he remembered much about
how the boat was fastened, and didn't
know that he wanted to. Thought
she was securely fastened. Don't
know when he turned in or when he
arose. There was line run to Sites
boat.
On redirect examination said that in
his opinion the cause of the disaster
was because the lines that held the
Dove" were not strong.
Capt. Robert Lore was recalled and
defined what ships cleat is, and said
that to one of them he found piece Of
line tied, which did not belong to his
sloop; thought belonged to the "Dove;"
it was three inch line; the cleat was
also broken
J. Ogden Burt:-Is doing bushes at
Long Reach, Maurice River; has been
so engaged since 1882; part of his busi-
ness is ship chandlery; his books show
that on the morning of January 9th,
1886, the schooner ''Dove" purchased
81 pounds of MANILA rope; it was what
is called hawser rope. No cross-ex-
animation.
Dallas Newcomb was then sworn and
testified that in January 1886, he was
one of the owners of the Davis" and
also of the "Tidal Wave" On the
night of the Sth of January, 1886, at
about $50 or 6 o'clock, he brought the
''Tidal Wave" up to the wharf at Long
Reach; the night was stormy; the
''Dove" came in a little later, and
moored below where witness was.
Nothing to prevent the "Dove" moor
ing alongside of the "Tidal Wave. ~
The wharf at which witness was moored
was the one where the ''Doven usually
unshipped its oysters. Tidal Wave
lay securely fastened all night. Be-
tween the hours of twelve and four
that night, those on board the "Tidal
Wave" heard disturbance, and upon
going on deck saw the Dove swing
out into the stream, tossing and jump
ing up against the Tidal Wave The
wind was stronger than at time of an
chorage.
The 'Dove" had the sloop Davis
under her stern and was bounding up
and down with the waters. Witness
called the crew of the "Tidal Wave''
and they cast the Dove" loose from
the 'Tidal Wave. The depth of water
at high tide where the Davis" was
moored was from four to six feet. At
low tide there was no water there. 1t
is customary for shippers to moor
boats at this place, and they are often
so moored for weeks at time. If the
Dove" had been fastened with proper
line, witness knew of no reason why
she should not have remained as Sc
cure as all the other boats did.
Cross-eXamined by Mr.. Mitchell.
Repeated his testimony as to his owner
ship in both the Davis" and ''Tidal
Wave" and to his entry and mooring
of the ''Tidal Wave; was taking oys-
ters to Sites wharf. Moored next to a
smaller vessel, think it was the MARY
Jane,n thinks it was safe and proper 10
do SO, if strong lines are used. Almost